ECHOLALIA
\ˌɛkəlˈe͡ɪli͡ə], \ˌɛkəlˈeɪliə], \ˌɛ_k_ə_l_ˈeɪ_l_iə]\
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(psychiatry) mechanical and meaningless repetition of the words of another person (as in schizophrenia)
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an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
By Princeton University
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(psychiatry) mechanical and meaningless repetition of the words of another person (as in schizophrenia)
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Involuntary ("parrot-like"), meaningless repetition of a recently heard word, phrase, or song. This condition may be associated with transcortical APHASIA; SCHIZOPHRENIA; or other disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p485)
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
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Involuntary duplication of another's words.
By William R. Warner
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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